Exam 45: Nursing Management Lower Gastro-intestinal Problems

The nurse is interviewing a 40-year-old client and obtains information about the following client problems. Which of the following information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

The nurse is assessing a client with colorectal cancer. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when a client calls the clinic complaining of diarrhea of 24 hours' duration?

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in discharge teaching for a client who has had a hemorrhoidectomy at an outpatient surgical centre?

The nurse is caring for a critically ill client who develops incontinence of watery stools. What of the following actions is best for the nurse to take to prevent complications associated with ongoing incontinence?

The nurse is interviewing a client with abdominal pain and possible irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following questions is most important for the nurse to ask?